ROCHESTER (NY)
WHAM-TV
June 14, 2018
By Ginny Ryan
[VIDEO]
For victims who say they were abused by Catholic priests who were ordained or assigned in our area, the only recourse is to begin a process dictated by the Diocese of Rochester.
If they’re over the age of 23, as most of the victims are, state law does not allow for criminal charges or a civil suit.
A retired State Supreme Court justice will play a powerful role in these cases. He is both judge and jury.
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